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Uruca
District
Uruca district location in Costa Rica
Uruca district location in Costa Rica
Uruca
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province San José
Canton Santa Ana
Area
 • Total 7.07 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Elevation
873 m (2,864 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 7,200
 • Density 1,018/km2 (2,638/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
10904

Uruca is a district in Costa Rica. It is part of the Santa Ana area. This district is located in the San José province. People sometimes call Uruca "Río de Oro," which means "River of Gold."

About the Land

Uruca covers an area of about 7.07 square kilometers. That's like 707 soccer fields! It sits at an elevation of 873 meters above sea level. This means it's quite high up.

Where People Live

Uruca has several neighborhoods. These are like smaller communities within the district. They include:

  • Chimba
  • Guapinol
  • Mata Grande
  • Mina
  • Paso Machete (part)
  • Río Uruca

How Many People Live Here

This section talks about the number of people living in Uruca over time.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1927 482
1950 696 44.4%
1963 1,182 69.8%
1973 2,097 77.4%
1984 3,267 55.8%
2000 5,635 72.5%
2011 7,200 27.8%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

According to the 2011 census, Uruca had a population of 7,200 inhabitants.

Getting Around

Roads and Routes

The district has important roads that help people travel. These roads connect Uruca to other places:

  • CR RNP 27
    National Route 27
    National Route 27
  • CR RNS 121
    National Route 121
    National Route 121

See also

A friendly robot In Spanish: Uruca de Santa Ana para niños

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